Sasi Kumar v. The State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.M.P.No.24159 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1923 of 2025 Sasikumar ...
Appellant/Accused Vs.
The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Anupparpalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.
Crime No.34/2022.
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Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 430 of BNSS praying to suspend the sentence imposed in Spl.S.C.No.38/2022, dated 17.09.2025, on the file of the Sessions, Mahalir Needhimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Tiruppur and enlarge the petitioner on bail till the disposal of the above appeal.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner by judgment dated 17.09.2025 passed in 1 / 5
Spl.S.C.No.38/2022 by the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Tiruppur pending disposal of the above criminal appeal and enlarge the petitioner on bail.
2. The petitioner/accused in Spl.S.C.No.38/2022 was convicted by the Trial Court by judgment dated 17.09.2025, for the offence under Sections 66E of Information Technology Act and sentenced to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.50,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months; to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.2,00,000/- and in default, to undergo one year simple imprisonment under Section 67B(b) of Information Technology Act; to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.50,000/- and in default, to undergo six months simple imprisonment under Section 15 of the POCSO Act; to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment under Section 506 (I) IPC. Aggrieved by the same, he filed Crl.A.No.1923 of 2025 before this Court along with the instant criminal miscellaneous petition seeking suspension of sentence and bail.
3. The learned counsel for petitioner would submit that he has raised substantial grounds in the appeal.
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4. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the fact that there are substantial grounds raised in the above appeal, which requires consideration and since the appeal is not likely to be taken up in the near future, this Court is inclined to grant the relief of suspension of sentence to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands allowed and the sentence imposed on the petitioner is suspended till the disposal of the above criminal appeal and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:
(i)The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Tiruppur;
(ii)The petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book and mobile numbers to ensure their identity; and (iii)The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until the disposal of 3 / 5
the appeal and if he is not able to appear before the Trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the Trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the Trial Court.
05.01.2026 sli To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Tiruppur.
2.The Central Prison, Coimbatore.
3.The Inspector of Police, Anupparpalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.
Crime No.34/2022.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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